Neurological Conditions
KCNQ2-related epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus
Serious
ICD-10: G40.844 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: दवा प्रतिरोधी शिशु मिर्गी · தமிழ்: மருந்து எதிர்ப்பு குழந்தை வலிப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಔಷಧ ನಿರೋಧಕ ಶಿಶು ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · తెలుగు: మందుల నిరోధక శిశు మూర్ఛ · বাংলা: ওষুধ প্রতিরোধী শিশু মৃগী · मराठी: औषध प्रतिरोधक बाळ अपस्मार · ગુજરાતી: દવા પ્રતિરોધક શિશુ મરકી
About this condition
A genetic form of infant epilepsy that continues to have frequent seizures despite trying multiple medications, though not in a continuous seizure state currently. This requires close follow-up with a pediatric epilepsy specialist to try alternative treatments including medication combinations, dietary therapy, or other advanced options. Careful monitoring of development and seizure frequency is essential.
Common symptoms
difficult to control infant seizures
frequent seizures despite medication
developmental concerns
multiple daily seizures
poor medication response
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours for specialist reassessment and treatment modification
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | दवा प्रतिरोधी शिशु मिर्गी · नियंत्रण में न आने वाली मिर्गी · बार-बार दौरे · केसीएनक्यू2 मिर्गी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மருந்து எதிர்ப்பு குழந்தை வலிப்பு · கட்டுப்படுத்த கடினமான வலிப்பு · அடிக்கடி வலிப்பு · மரபணு வலிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಔಷಧ ನಿರೋಧಕ ಶಿಶು ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ನಿಯಂತ್ರಿಸಲು ಕಠಿಣ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ಆಗಾಗ ಸೆಳೆತ · ಜೆನೆಟಿಕ್ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మందుల నిరోధక శిశు మూర్ఛ · నియంత్రించడానికి కష్టమైన మూర్ఛ · తరచుగా మూర్ఛలు · జన్యు మూర్ఛ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ওষুধ প্রতিরোধী শিশু মৃগী · নিয়ন্ত্রণ করা কঠিন মৃগী · ঘন ঘন খিঁচুনি · জিনগত মৃগী |
| Marathi (मराठी) | औषध प्रतिरोधक बाळ अपस्मार · नियंत्रित करणे कठीण अपस्मार · वारंवार अपस्माराचे झटके · अनुवांशिक अपस्मार |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | દવા પ્રતિરોધક શિશુ મરકી · નિયંત્રણ કરવું મુશ્કેલ મરકી · વારંવાર આક્રમણ · આનુવંશિક મરકી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of KCNQ2-related epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus?
difficult to control infant seizures, frequent seizures despite medication, developmental concerns, multiple daily seizures, poor medication response.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours for specialist reassessment and treatment modification
Is KCNQ2-related epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is KCNQ2-related epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours for specialist reassessment and treatment modification.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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